This is SO SIMPLE, and completely fabulous.
Walnuts are a fabulous place to load up on DHA while you are pregnant, especially in the last trimester when your baby's brain is developing the most. However, as many of you may already know, walnuts all by themselves are totally lame and boring, and taste like licking a tin can. Another great food for pregnancy (see the book 100 Best Foods for Pregnancy, it is divided by trimester with nice recipe tips!) is an apple, but a whole apple, without a complementary protein source, is a big no-no for girls with GD, as it is one of the sugariest of all fruits (25g of carbs). I give you, quick and easy apple snacks:
you will need:
1/2 of an apple
1-2 oz of soft goat cheese (depending on your taste)
halved walnuts (as many as you have slices of apple)
Cut the apple into 1/4 inch thick slices, smear the desired amount of goat cheese on each one, and use the goat cheese as a sort of glue to hold one beautiful 1/2 of a walnut to each piece. If you don't have GD, or if this snack doesn't seem to bother your readings at all, and you desire a little more sweetness, try a spot of honey on each slice. This also makes a great treat for parties if you are hosting with GD, or attending a potluck where you are concerned there will be no dessert for you. ;)
1/2 an apple all dressed up (without the honey) is about 16g of carbs
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